Did you know that Dr. Maria Montessori recommends the Family Cooking method as one of the most favorable for the rapid learning and development of children? According to her theory, the family environment is the most natural environment in which a child can learn, have fun and develop their perceptions with the family. For all strangers or little heard of Dr. Maria Montessori, she is the first lady associated with the world-famous Montessori pedagogy, which forever changes the perception of the child's psyche, his needs, personality, character and especially ways of learning and perception. Trained in this method, children have the opportunity to develop their independence and concentration, fine motor skills, senses, as well as to enrich their knowledge of the world.
From an early age, children discover the world using their five senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. They learn by exploring everything, and the kitchen can be an ideal place for that.
Undoubtedly, caring for a small child takes up all the mothers' daily lives and the day turns out to be short for all activities. Mom cleans, washes, stretches, works, prepares a delicious dinner and often feels torn between all the tasks and games with the children.
Therefore, many mothers rely on the help of grandmothers or find alternatives for entertaining the child by giving him a phone or tablet to engage him.
According to pediatricians, the age of 0 to 3 years is very important for the development of vision, the formation of the speech apparatus and communication and it is extremely important that these habits are built with mom, not with electronic devices. And the time in the kitchen can be an ideal prerequisite for this.
We at Baby Crema advise you to start your culinary adventure from shopping. Many mothers share the experience that when they involve their children in food choices, they later tend to eat the food on the table.
Според метода на Монтесори Семейно готвене, главната цел е да създадем среда, в която децата са активни участници или помощници в кухнята. В тази среда те развиват своите умения за различни ежедневни задачи свързани с логика, сетивност, координация и запомняне.
- Make the kitchen accessible to your little helper by preparing all the necessary utensils in advance.
- Secure your cooking space and prepare yourself with enough kitchen paper and towels to help you any time.
- Prepare all the necessary products you will need for the culinary adventure - fruits, vegetables, spices and basic ingredients.
- Use aprons to signal the beginning and end of the activity.
One of the most important exercises is for proper "language and speech".
The language is very actively involved in the preparation of food - reading the recipe, discussing the different products, the sequence of their use and the duration of the whole culinary experience.
Use every opportunity to talk to your kid, it develops children's hearing. By reading the recipe together, the child can learn new words, and following the recipe step by step develops the ability to listen.
Another positive aspect of cooking at home is that you can tell him about all the useful ingredients that are in it, making the difference with the fast food and semi-finished products.
As you give your child a taste of the food you prepare, explain to him all the flavors and textures he will feel in it. In this way you will learn to recognize hot and cold, salty and sweet, as well as liquids from solid foods.
Give him to try different options of the same food, so you can find out that he loves foods that you never imagined.
In addition, the sense of smell of various products and spices develops memory. The aromas of herbs, spices, freshly baked bread or cake, develop a wide range of emotions and thanks to them, the little ones learn to make associations and connections.
Thanks to the objects in the kitchen, children learn different shapes, distances, weights. Colorful fruits and vegetables will help children begin to recognize colors.
To help develop their senses, we need to give them a taste as well as natural materials and substances. By touching smooth and soft surfaces - beans, flour or dry and wet objects, children learn different textures.
The things that happen in the kitchen are part of the overall picture of the world, so plan your dinner together. Let the kids know how important it is for the family to eat together and that food is not only a necessity, but also an occasion for communication. This is the time to build healthy eating habits.
Talk to your children about the quality and healthy food that gives them the energy to learn and play.
And remember, the most important thing is to have fun.
One of the best things we can do for our children is to give them skills to deal with in real life when they are not in our care. Teach your little ones a love of cooking and that love will last a lifetime.
These first culinary cooking lessons not only teach children many things in everyday life, but also create unforgettable memories for the whole family.
There is no child who does not like pancakes, and Saturday is very close. Perfect time to make your first family pancakes together!
Good luck!
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